like watches?

[siambee]

Originally posted by explorer@Jun 5 2006, 12:52 PM

wah good choice leh.....from what i know, glycine is not that expensive and offers very good value ....post some shots when u get it.......must share share with us mah.....

 

the combat auto ....i think its super value for money......the leather bang thick thick ...looks oso good.....what else can one ask for...

that nice to hear that comment

will sure post some pic after i buy that Combat A.

 

hey explorer... if i never remember wrongly, ever remember u mention that u have a soft spot for pam, ever tok of owning one??? for that kind of price can easy buy another GMT II liao

[explorer]

Originally posted by siambee@Jun 5 2006, 10:32 PM

that nice to hear that comment

will sure post some pic after i buy that Combat A.

 

hey explorer... if i never remember wrongly, ever remember u mention that u have a soft spot for pam, ever tok of owning one??? for that kind of price can easy buy another GMT II liao

yeah soft spot of coz have haha....but again it's about spending money leh

 

although most paneristi prefer the historic series which are manual winding models......i tend to prefer the comtemporary line...which are autos...

some fav are the 104, 164, 24, 25 (both sub), 90 (power reserve) and 88 (gmt)...the rotor wobble is quite fun to experience...

 

pams are still quite highly sought after and most dealers have no stock...(except for gold and 40mm models)....n they rarely give discount....the watches practically trickle in piece by piece....

 

every year their output is about 35,000 watches.....not enough to satisfy the worldwide demand....compared to about 1,000,000 watches that rolex make annually...

 

i know passions has one 104 selling at a good price........see how lah........if there's a good catch, then i'll take it.....

 

[explorer]

good deal good deal.............

 

timezone

 

sep 05 mid d series sub-date..........at about SGD 5700......really quite attractive....... skydude.....where u haha.....??

 

[carl13]

not $3350?

[explorer]

that is USD3550..................

 

anyway i not the seller...

[Phang]

I am wearing this today

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Phang/PDSCN2299.jpg

[exarkun]

Not Rolex........... but my daily beater....

 

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6946/dynamic23eg.jpg

 

with his brother........

 

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4125/dynamic14zk.jpg

 

together.......

 

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6025/dynamic1yl.jpg

[explorer]

Originally posted by exarkun@Jun 8 2006, 01:50 AM

Not Rolex........... but my daily beater....

 

with his brother........

 

ah nice leh.........vintage ones? i like the date font...........very special.....

[exarkun]

Not vintage. This is the Dynamic series. Not popular and discontinued years ago.

 

Not forgetting another beater..... actually for formal event only.....

 

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/364/img01231cg.jpg

[exarkun]

When i go fishing or camping i use my traser......

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/4848/img01255pu.jpg

 

When i go travelling i use my Hami......

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5981/hamilton4wm.jpg

[exarkun]

My three rusky......

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/6150/img01202lq.jpg

 

http://img342.imageshack.us/img342/5313/img01190ht.jpg

 

http://img342.imageshack.us/img342/8752/img01188cn.jpg

 

Dedicated to the heroes in aviation........

 

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/57/img01166nv.jpg

[exarkun]

Another rusky.....a moonphase chrono......

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6299/img01214in.jpg

[explorer]

Originally posted by exarkun@Jun 8 2006, 03:17 AM

When i go fishing or camping i use my traser......

 

When i go travelling i use my Hami......

oh nice collection u have.....

 

i too have a hamilton....this one is the pearl harbor (movie) edition......too bad it's a quartz.....i would have preferred an auto....but i really like the khaki range....

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/oohlins/HPIM0784.jpg

 

the newer models are getting more expensive......nowhere as good value as glycine....

 

so how u keep all ur watches wound?

[carl13]

just wondering, how u guys keep ur collection when u not wearing them? do u guys have the dehumidifier cabinets for ur precious collection or just leave it inside your drawer or desk? or like explorer's collection pic above, storing it inside the box with the cushion?

[skydude]

yoyo

i m here! hee hee

 

my collection i jus kept in watch box

don own a de humifier heehee

 

once in a while take out n dust dust abit hee hee

[skydude]

Originally posted by exarkun@Jun 8 2006, 03:25 AM

My three rusky......

all brought @ millienium?

 

very nice & sporty

[skydude]

cosc standard results for most watches

 

rolex is e on e top of e 6 brands listed in yr 2001

[skydude]

http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/basel05/rolex/rlxgmtpair3.jpg

 

any 1 post b4?

 

http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/basel05/rolex/rlxdaytona1.jpg

[exarkun]

Originally posted by skydude@Jun 8 2006, 01:21 PM

all brought @ millienium?

 

very nice & sporty

Not there? Too ex. Got direct from Russia @russiansouvenirs Frank Spar. Cheaper that way. Still incomplete cos got one more in the series. No more stock. Why Poljot only make 999 pieces of each watch or the entire series??

Actually i order all 4 watches but i received two of the same watch. So i sell one to a friend. Tell you what that it is cheaper by half to get direct. Minus point warranty issue. Got to ship back there.

 

skydude> Passions has the Oris Ralf Schumacher Chronograph at a great bargain.

[exarkun]

Originally posted by explorer@Jun 8 2006, 10:30 AM

oh nice collection u have.....

 

the newer models are getting more expensive......nowhere as good value as glycine....

 

so how u keep all ur watches wound?

I don't have watch winder. I use to manually wound them daily but it becoming too much chores so i stop. I store all in a display box. Now i wound them if i want to use only. Still waiting for my ORSA Sea Angler.

 

Glycine disadvantage is that the glass is mineral. Hamilton quality is better for me and the glass is sapphire. I used to own a Incusore but sold off due to this reason.

 

Maybe one day i'll get a Rolex. I like the GMT Master II. That will be my only watch then.

[explorer]

Originally posted by carl13@Jun 8 2006, 10:49 AM

just wondering, how u guys keep ur collection when u not wearing them? do u guys have the dehumidifier cabinets for ur precious collection or just leave it inside your drawer or desk? or like explorer's collection pic above, storing it inside the box with the cushion?

haha watches dun need dehumidifier.....usually camera and lenses shd keep in a dry box.....watches very tough lah....somemore waterproof......

 

for those with leather straps......occasionally use leather conditioner can liao..... ...just like ur riding gloves.....

 

if i wanna wear that piece for the next day.....i wont keep in the box.....troublesome mah.......

[siambee]

Originally posted by exarkun@Jun 8 2006, 05:33 PM

Maybe one day i'll get a Rolex. I like the GMT Master II. That will be my only watch then.

haha, good choice...

so which model u prefer to own when the time is rite?

[explorer]

Originally posted by exarkun@Jun 8 2006, 05:33 PM

I don't have watch winder. I use to manually wound them daily but it becoming too much chores so i stop. I store all in a display box. Now i wound them if i want to use only. Still waiting for my ORSA Sea Angler.

 

Glycine disadvantage is that the glass is mineral. Hamilton quality is better for me and the glass is sapphire. I used to own a Incusore but sold off due to this reason.

 

Maybe one day i'll get a Rolex. I like the GMT Master II. That will be my only watch then.

actually mineral crystal = glass, still tougher than acrylic.......i think quite alright lah....my hamilton oso has mineral crystal, only their more expensive models use sapphire ....

 

acrylic, mineral or sapphire dun really make or break a watch's appeal.....

 

glycine's designs are quite nice.......the combat range has a the military theme that i like.....

 

the gmt 2 is a classic, whether in black, black/red or pepsi bezel.......hope u get ur dream watch soon....which one u prefer..?

[explorer]

Originally posted by skydude@Jun 8 2006, 02:43 PM

cosc standard results for most watches

 

rolex is e on e top of e 6 brands listed in yr 2001

every year rolex also gets the most cosc certs.........

 

so fren.........when u buying haha so we can go for watch gathering also leh....

[exarkun]

Originally posted by siambee@Jun 8 2006, 07:54 PM

haha, good choice...

so which model u prefer to own when the time is rite?

I prefer the all black GMT Master II. Only time will tell.

 

 

I hope there will be another watch revolution like the 1970s which cripple mechanical timepieces by the introduction of quartz watches (maybe eco drive can thrive!). Then i'll channel all my resources to buy as many mechanical watches and keep them. Then i wait for mechanical watches to stage a comeback and I can sell them and make a killing.